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Thy Quotes by Marcus Aurelius
- Nothing has such power to broaden the mind as the ability to investigate systematically and truly all that comes under thy observation in life.
- And thou wilt give thyself relief, if thou doest every act of thy life as if it were the last.
- Every moment think steadily as a Roman and a man to do what thou hast in hand with perfect and simple dignity, and feeling of…
- Light may earth's crumbling sand be laid on thee, that dogs may dig thy bones up easily
- Vex not thy spirit at the course of things; they heed not thy vexation. How ludicrous and outlandish is astonishment at anything that may happen…
- But if anything in thy own dispositiongives thee pain, who hinders thee from correcting thy opinion? And even if thou art pained because thou art…
- As surgeons keep their instruments and knives always at hand for cases requiring immediate treatment, so shouldst thou have thy thoughts ready to understand things…
- Let thy chief fort and place of defense be a mind free from passions. A stronger place and better fortified than this, hath no man.
- Be not unwilling in what thou doest, neither selfish nor unadvised nor obstinate; let not over-refinement deck out thy thought; be not wordy nor a…
- Suppose that men kill thee, cut thee in pieces, curse thee, what can these things do to prevent thy mind from remaining pure, wise, sober,…
- If thou workest at that which is before thee ... expecting nothing, fearing nothing, but satisfied with thy present activity according to Nature, and with…
- Direct thy attention to what is said. Let thy understanding enter into the things that are doing and the things which do them.
- Do what nature now requires. Set thyself in motion, if it is in thy power, and do not look about thee to see if any…
- As thou thyself art a component part of a social system, so let every act of thine be a component part of social life. Whatever…
- A little time, and thou shalt close thy eyes; and him who has attended thee to thy grave, another soon will lament.
- Men seek retreats for themselves, houses in the country, sea-shores, and mountains; and thou too art wont to desire such things very much. But this…
- When thou art offended at any man's fault, forthwith turn to thyself and reflect in what manner thou doest error thyself... For by attending to…
- Suppose that thou hast detached thyself from the natural unity... yet here there is this beautiful provision, that it is in thy power again to…
- Continuously thou wilt look at human things as smoke and nothing at all; especially if thou reflectest at the same time, that what has once…
- What matter and opportunity [for thy activity] art thou avoiding? For what else are all these things, except exercises for the reason, when it has…
- Have I done something for the general interest? Well then I have had my reward. Let this always be present to thy mind, and never…
- Waste not the remnant of thy life in those imaginations touching other folk, whereby thou contributest not to the common weal.
- Let there be freedom from perturbations with respect to the things which come from the external cause; and let there be justice in the things…
- Consider thyself to be dead, and to have completed thy life up to the present time; and live according to nature the remainder which is…
- No longer let thy breathing only act in concert with the air which surrounds thee, but let thy intelligence also now be in harmony with…
More Thy Quotes
- Thou wilt find rest from vain fancies if thou doest every act in life as though it were thy last. — Aristotle
- Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love. — Francis of Assisi
- O Holy Spirit, descend plentifully into my heart. Enlighten the dark corners of this neglected dwelling and scatter there Thy cheerful beams. — Saint Augustine
- The desire is thy prayers; and if thy desire is without ceasing, thy prayer will also be without ceasing. The continuance of… — Saint Augustine
- Nothing has such power to broaden the mind as the ability to investigate systematically and truly all that comes under thy observation… — Marcus Aurelius
- And thou wilt give thyself relief, if thou doest every act of thy life as if it were the last. — Marcus Aurelius
- And I pray thee, loving Jesus, that as Thou hast graciously given me to drink in with delight the words of Thy… — Venerable Bede
- Let age, not envy, draw wrinkles on thy cheeks. — Thomas Browne
- Earth changes, but thy soul and God stand sure. — Robert Browning
- Let there be nothing within thee that is not very beautiful and very gentle, and there will be nothing without thee that… — James Allen
- I hate organized religion. I think you have to love thy neighbor as thyself. I think you have to pick your own… — Julia Child
- Lord of the springtime, Father of flower, field and fruit, smile on us in these earnest days when the work is heavy… — W. E. B. Du Bois